Peru
Time now in Machupicchu
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 05:59Sunset 05:45Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Lima
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
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Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
05:45
Day length
11h 46m
Coordinates
-13.20, -72.50
Time difference from Machupicchu
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About the time in Machupicchu
Sunrise today lands at 05:59 and sunset at 05:45 local time, giving 11h 46m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (-13.20, -72.50) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Machupicchu.
Machupicchu follows the civil time used across its region of Peru; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
The zone identifier America/Lima is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Lima keeps pointing at Lima time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Machupicchu
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for America/Lima, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- Does Machupicchu change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Machupicchu keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- What are normal business hours in Machupicchu in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Machupicchu runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Machupicchu right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Machupicchu, updating every second from America/Lima (UTC −5).
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